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8½

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Movie
1963
2h 19m
Italian
Drama
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Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
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8.2
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8½ (1963) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
95

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Cast

Full Cast & Crew
Marcello Mastroianni
Anouk Aime
Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
Claudia Cardinale
Rossella Falk
Barbara Steele
Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau
Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto
Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale
La Saraghina
Guido Alberti
Pace, the Producer
Mario Conocchia
Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini
Bruno, the Second Production Secret...
Cesarino Miceli Picardi
Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Jean Rougeul
Carini, the Film Critic
Mario Pisu
Mario Mezzabotta
Yvonne Casadei
Jacqueline Bonbon
Ian Dallas
Maurice, Maya's Assistant
Mino Doro
Claudia's Agent
Nadia Sanders
Nadine, the Hostess
Georgia Simmons
Guido's Grandmother
Edy Vessel
The Model
Tito Masini
The Cardinal
Annie Gorassini
Producer's Friend
Rossella Como
Luisa's Friend
Mark Herron
Luisa's Suitor
Directed By: Federico Fellini
Written By: Federico Fellini (Story), Ennio Flaiano (Screenplay), + 3 more

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AdamMorgan says...
5 years ago
This is a movie that is about as ambitious as they come. After watching and enjoying Woody Allen's Stardust Memories I decided to give this one a shot. Like Allen's film this movie is a film about film making. Not unlike Adaptation, 8 1/2 blends the life of the director into the movie itself until it becomes a surreal experience. This film went on to inspire numerous directors - you can see pieces of the film in movies like Pulp Fiction and Being John Malkovich. And now some truth - I've tried to watch this movie twice and I've fallen asleep in the middle both times. I RARELY fall asleep during movies. I can appreciate the endeavor but the pacing got the better of me. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHateBadMovies
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LeNodos says...
3 weeks ago
Well made and an absolute milestone in the history of film but incredibly boring.
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FallenHero says...
one year ago
Italian neorealism blah blah blah, when the plot has no point, when it's boring as shit, and when you get nothing of value watching it, no emotions, nada, regardless of how revolutionary the cinematography or music or acting or whatever is for its time, there is no reason to see this movie now, there is no reason to see it never. Having seen many depictions of weird narcissistic side, this one might've been chronologically the first, but it felt pretentious at best. 3/10
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Bradym03 says...
4 years ago
8½ is one of the best movies about film making, within a fantasy that clashes with reality. Short answer = It's a masterpiece
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Featured User Reviews

CatyAlexandre
10/10  11 years ago
First of all I have to say that Otto e Mezzo is my first Federico Fellini film. I've heard a lot about this film before because many call it a masterpiece but I didn't know nothing about the story. I choosed it to be my first just because it's one of his most talked about films.

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Filipe Manuel Neto
2 months ago
**Fellini, deconstructed, improvised and enshrined in a film that (not) pleases everyone.**

I'm not a fan or deep connoisseur of Italian cinema, but I've heard of Federico Fellini, and I know that this film is considered one of this director's best films. I haven't seen any of his films yet: this More
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CinemaSerf
2 months ago
Acclaimed director "Guido" (Marcello Mastroianni) is looking for a peaceable life after his last successful movie, but at every turn he is being pursued by people who want to capitalise on the success. He just hasn't the inspiration though - and determined not to just churn out any old rubbish, retr More
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